Sigd 7893 / סיגד 11654
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11654 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Sigd is an Amharic word meaning “prostration” or “worship” and is the commonly used name for a holiday celebrated by the Ethiopian Jewish community on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan. This date is exactly 50 days after Yom Kippur, usually falling out in late October or November, and according to Ethiopian Jewish tradition is also the date that G-d first revealed himself to Moses.
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Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 7890 | 29 Cheshvan 11651 | ||
| Sigd 7891 | 29 Cheshvan 11652 | ||
| Sigd 7892 | 29 Cheshvan 11653 | ||
| Sigd 7893 | 29 Cheshvan 11654 | ||
| Sigd 7894 | 29 Cheshvan 11655 | ||
| Sigd 7895 | 29 Cheshvan 11656 | ||
| Sigd 7896 | 29 Cheshvan 11657 | ||
| Sigd 7897 | 29 Cheshvan 11658 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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